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How to pronounce:
shelf
Definition:
(nou) a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects (nou) a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
Phonetic Transcription:
ʃelf
Examples:
He reached up to the shelf and grabbed the books.
The other books on the shelf are The Orchid Eater and The Third Force.
He again browsed the books visually and pulled a tome from the shelf.
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